Creative Scotland

Learn more about Clare Hewitt and Lynsey McLeod from Creative Scotland.

Clare Hewitt

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Clare Hewitt is a Music Officer at Creative Scotland. Her work involves supporting and  developing the country’s jazz and western classical music sectors by helping artists to realise their ideas, projects and careers with funding and advice. She also works with jazz organisations as they develop their public programmes, talent development initiatives and strategic roles within Scotland’s jazz scene.

Lynsey McLeod

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Lynsey McLeod is Creative Scotland’s Events and Internal Comms Officer. She is an experienced cultural event and programme manager after having worked in the arts, screen and creative industries for around 30 years, at Creative Scotland and previously the Scottish Arts Council. 

Based within the Communications team at Creative Scotland, she leads on events and engagement opportunities both nationally and internationally. This includes a wealth of international showcasing experience at festivals, events and delegate programmes such as WOMEX, Momentum, Cannes International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Showcase Scotland.

About Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports culture and creativity across all parts of Scotland, distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery, which, now in its 30th year, has supported over 14,600 projects with more than £501.9 million in funding through Creative Scotland and its predecessor, the Scottish Arts Council. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on FacebookLinkedIn, and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot.